Musculoskeletal Key

Fig. 1 Fresh cadaver, frozen wrist: lateral section showing the constraints applied on the scapholunate complex. We can notice the thickness of the palmar capsulo-ligamentous structures creating a sort of…

Fig. 1 Recent scapholunate ligament rupture with static malalignment, widened scapholunate gap, DISI of the lunate and palmar tilt of the scaphoid Fig. 2 Scapholunate ligament rupture with wide SL…

Fig. 1 Sagittal section of the extended wrist column by column. Red radius axis, Black wrist bone axis Fig. 2 Wrist main flexion line Fig. 3 Wrist main extension line…

Fig. 1 The dorsal radio-carpal (DRC) and dorsal inter-carpal (DIC) ligaments These landmarks are (Fig. 2): Fig. 2 The landmarks of the capsulotomy 1. The middle of the section between…

Fig. 1 Examination setup with the examiner and patient facing each other across a table of appropriate height and width 3 History Taking This is the first part of the…

Roles Section Anchoring of thenar and hypothenar muscles of carpal tunnel pressure Transverse carpal stability of intrinsic and extrinsic muscle force Pulley for the flexor tendons of carpal tunnel width…

Fig. 1 Diagram demonstrating the horizontal retightening capsulodesis by dishing or suture ‘en paletot’ of the dorsal intercarpal ligament, with placement of the sutures Fig. 2 Anteroposterior radiograph demonstrating the…

Fig. 1 PA view in neutral position. (a) Without marking, (b) with marking. Harmonious three Gilula arches, ulnar styloid in the extension of the medial ulnar cortex (arrow head), extensor…

Fig. 1 Dorsal approach 3–4, capsulotomy design The radiocarpal and midcarpal intervals are examined to exclude a cartilage lesion with subchondral osseous lesion, which – if present – is a…